Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
knowledge_n	law_n	sin_n	wrath_n	1,461	5	9.1221	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62054	A treatise of the incomparableness of God in his being, attributes, works and word opened and applyed / by Geo. Swinnocke ...	Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.	1672 (1672)	Wing S6282; ESTC R1063	124,931	323

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render_v sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o misery_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o estate_n name_n body_n soul_n nay_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a do_v not_o discover_v the_o ugly_a loathsome_a feature_n and_o monstrous_a deform_a nature_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o incomparable_a god_n job_n confess_v his_o sin_n job_n 42.2_o i_o utter_v thing_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o nay_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n v._o 5._o but_o whence_o come_v he_o who_o sometime_o justify_v himself_o too_o much_o now_o to_o abhor_v himself_o he_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n i_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o before_o but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o i_o now_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o great_a good_a the_o more_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o great_a evil_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v render_v the_o world_n contemptible_a to_o a_o christian_n none_o undervalue_v the_o creature_n but_o those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o creator_n neither_o can_v any_o trample_v on_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o those_o who_o know_v he_o who_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o other_o world_n they_o who_o never_o see_v the_o sun_n wonder_v at_o a_o candle_n and_o they_o who_o never_o know_v the_o bless_a god_n wonder_v at_o and_o be_v fond_a of_o poor_a low_a thing_n mean_v small_a pitiful_a thing_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o diadem_n and_o delight_n be_v but_o a_o dunghill_n to_o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o incomparable_a god_n moses_n can_v refuse_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o a_o king_n heir_n reject_v the_o pleasure_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n when_o he_o have_v once_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o incomparable_a god_n heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o for_o he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v render_v god_n more_o honourable_a in_o our_o esteem_v the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o many_o thing_n and_o person_n the_o more_o we_o sleight_v and_o despise_v they_o the_o more_o we_o know_v sin_n the_o more_o we_o loathe_v it_o the_o more_o we_o know_v ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o but_o the_o more_o we_o know_v god_n the_o more_o we_o love_v he_o and_o the_o more_o we_o admire_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o contempt_n and_o affront_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o its_o dung_n or_o vermin_n in_o their_o slime_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v what_o christ_n speak_v joh._n 17.25_o father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v never_o have_v crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o they_o who_o know_v god_n can_v but_o see_v infinite_a reason_n why_o they_o shall_v love_v and_o fear_v and_o honour_n and_o please_v he_o all_o their_o day_n why_o do_v you_o think_v be_v god_n so_o much_o wonder_v at_o and_o worship_v in_o his_o church_n more_o than_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n why_o do_v he_o inhabit_v their_o high_a praise_n psal_n 22.3_o and_o great_a blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o because_o he_o be_v know_v more_o there_o than_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v therefore_o his_o name_n be_v great_a his_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a in_o israel_n psal_n 76.1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v we_o humble_a we_o never_o be_v so_o low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a than_o ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o but_o the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o incomparable_a god_n the_o most_o holy_a god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o worse_o than_o nothing_o the_o more_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o when_o david_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o glory_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 8.1_o what_o low_a little_a diminutive_a thought_n have_v he_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o v._o 4._o what_o be_v man_n or_o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o a_o poor_a pitiful_a contemptible_a thing_n be_v man_n what_o a_o vain_a empty_a insignificant_a nothing_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o rush_n candle_n or_o glow-worm_n &_o hide_v our_o head_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a man_n abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o unholiness_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n so_o job_n 25.2_o dominion_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o he_o v._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o his_o army_n v._o 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o and_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o worm_n v._o 6._o a_o worm_n be_v the_o most_o despicable_a contemptible_a creature_n every_o beast_n trample_v on_o it_o such_o a_o creature_n be_v man_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n when_o he_o once_o understand_v the_o incomparable_a god_n when_o isaiah_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.3_o 4._o he_o never_o 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experience_n that_o they_o spend_v their_o strength_n for_o what_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o what_o will_v not_o satisfy_v and_o they_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n saying_n he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n eccles_n 1.18_o that_o knowledge_n which_o satisfi_v must_v be_v of_o a_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a in_o its_o spirituality_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o all-sufficiency_n to_o the_o manifold_a necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o its_o immortality_n to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v in_o it_o the_o soul_n can_v receive_v satisfaction_n by_o it_o because_o without_o all_o these_o the_o

tutor_n in_o the_o world_n can_v help_v one_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n psal_n 94.10_o he_o who_o make_v light_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n only_o can_v cause_v light_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o but_o god_n who_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o at_o first_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n when_o darkness_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v light_a a_o corporeal_a light_n can_v command_v spiritual_a light_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n betake_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n pray_v that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o eph._n 17_o 18._o so_o david_n often_o psal_n 119.18_o 34_o 35_o 125_o 143_o 144._o rev._n 3.18_o reader_n be_v thou_o blind_a take_v the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o saviour_n go_v to_o he_o for_o eye_n salve_v that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o that_o bid_v thou_o come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o will_v bid_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v rev._n 3.18_o none_o know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o math._n 11.27_o therefore_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n go_v to_o the_o sun_n for_o light_n go_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.9_o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o blind_a dark_a state_n that_o vengeance_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ignorance_n psal_n 79.6_o that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o go_v therefore_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n cry_v sigh_n mourn_v pray_v jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o though_o he_o hear_v not_o present_o hold_v on_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n rebuke_v thou_o as_o the_o multitude_n he_o yet_o hold_v on_o call_v loud_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 37._o mat._n 32._o to_o 37._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v on_o he_o and_o touch_v thy_o eye_n and_o give_v thou_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n jer._n 24.7_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n jer._n 31.34_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a so_o james_n 1.6_o hoseah_n 2.20_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o o_o with_o what_o hope_n may_v thou_o sue_v these_o bond_n and_o plead_v these_o promise_n when_o he_o that_o make_v they_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v 1_o tit._n 2._o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o perform_v they_o again_o observe_v how_o kind_o he_o take_v it_o of_o solomon_n when_o he_o bid_v solomon_n ask_v what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o ask_v wisdom_n 2_o chron._n 1.10_o give_v i_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v solomon_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o solomon_n ask_v please_v the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o solomon_n because_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o long_a life_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o wealth_n and_o honour_n v._o 11._o when_o a_o poor_a creature_n sensible_a of_o its_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n beg_v spiritual_a light_n and_o sight_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v take_v with_o such_o a_o request_n and_o subscribe_v the_o petition_n with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v to_o thou_o be_v but_o diligent_a reader_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a of_o success_n if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n xxv_o 2._o ex._n to_o choose_v this_o incomparable_a god_n for_o our_o portion_n with_o some_o motive_n thereunto_o 2._o if_o 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